Product Description

Newspaper reporter Ben Raines is a full-fledged cynic trying to bypass what he feels in the least wonderful time of the year-the holidays. But his plan to escape on a dream vacation overseas is foiled when the boss assigns him to write the annual front-page Christmas story. With a humbug twist, Ben chooses to investigate a World War II legend involving his own father.

Product Information

Format: DRM Free ePubVendor: B&H BooksPublication Date: 2005

ISBN: 9780805463781ISBN-13: 9780805463781

Publisher's Description

In the tradition of It's a Wonderful Life and John Grisham's Skipping Christmas Newspaper reporter Ben Raines is a full-fledged cynic trying to bypass what he feels is the least wonderful time of the year-Christmas. But his plan to escape on a dream vacation overseas is foiled when the boss assigns him to write the annual front-page holiday story. With a humbug twist, Ben chooses to investigate a World War II legend involving his own father that will expose the fallacies of religion and everything related to December 25th. Willy Raines fought in the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne during Christmas 1944 and-to Ben's embarrassment-believes a real angel saved the lives of every man in the 101st Airborne unit. Some angel that was. Life was never easy for Willy after the war, and he was far from heroic in his son's eyes. Ben sets out to find other veterans who witnessed the angel of Bastogne, sure to return empty-handed. Instead, he comes home with a heart that is overflowing.

Author Bio

Gilbert Morris is among todays most popular Christian writers and has sold millions of his books worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

This was such a good book. I hated to see it end. It was especially interesting too for anyone with an interest in history. Not a lot of history but still informative and interesting. You will not be disappointed in this book.

I ordered this book several years ago and have read it many times. It is a wonderful story of a father and son and finding value in those close to you. It is a quick read and the story tends to make me look for more in those around me. I have the hardcover not the ebook.